The Oscars have long been the grandest filmmaking award ceremonies for the upper crust of Hollywood, but not always the most inclusive. Since the inception of the Academy Awards, horror films have been largely overshadowed, but does the recent resurgence of the genre signal a shift into visibility? In this episode, Barnabas and Samael assume an outside perspective on horror's history at the event, and ponder what must happen for it to re-establish a powerful presence. Also featured are the Cult...
The Oscars have long been the grandest filmmaking award ceremonies for the upper crust of Hollywood, but not always the most inclusive. Since the inception of the Academy Awards, horror films have been largely overshadowed, but does the recent resurgence of the genre signal a shift into visibility? In this episode, Barnabas and Samael assume an outside perspective on horror's history at the event, and ponder what must happen for it to re-establish a powerful presence. Also featured are the Cult Corner selection, the Academy Award-winning "An American Werewolf in London," and Shudder exclusive "Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror," which lands on the Chopping Block!
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